Failed Indian Missiles

Take a look at some Indian missiles which failed during the final testing phase.

1. Agni II

Indian missile Agni II failed to reach target thrice during the testing phase. The missile was fired from a base in Orissa in May 2009. However, during the test, the missile began to go wildly off track and the test had to be terminated. However, what added to the shame was that the missile was once again tested at night in November 2009 and just like the first time went off course. Agni II missile ended up in the sea after the complete testing debacle.The third time proved lucky for Agni II and the missile was tested successfully.

2. Agni III

After the failure of Agni II, the new surface to surface missile Agni III too failed tests. The missile was tested in 2006 once again off the coast of Orissa. However, the missile dropped into the Bay of Bengal instead of hitting target.

3. BrahMos

Unfortunately for India, BrahMos, India's much touted supersonic cruise missile failed to succeed during tests. The missile was on track and everything was fine except for the last stage where it failed to meet the target. While like other missiles BrahMos did not go awry from its path and stuck to direction, it still failed by not meeting the target. The missile was retested and successfully launched.

4. Agni IV

Agni IV is the third missile under the Agni series which did not meet success during the first testing process. However, the second test flight in November 2011 was successful.

5. Nirbhay

The first test-firing of India's indigenously developed medium range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' failed to hit the target. The maiden launch developmental trial of the sophisticated missile was carried out from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, about 15 km from Balasore, in the presence of top defence scientists and senior officials.